Question

select the correct answer.
which event marked the start of the scramble for africa?
a. crimean war
b. colonization of congo
c. colonization of mozambique
d. world war i

Explanation:

The colonization of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium in the late 19th century triggered the Scramble for Africa, as European powers rushed to claim territories on the continent to avoid conflict with each other. The Crimean War (A) was unrelated to African colonization, Mozambique's colonization (C) was later, and World War I (D) occurred after the Scramble was largely complete.

Answer:

B. colonization of Congo